Allies
The Allies of World War II were the countries that opposed the Axis powers during the 2nd World War. The Allies became involved in World War II either because they had already been invaded or were directly threatened with invasion by the Axis or because they were concerned that the Axis powers would come to control the world. After 1941, the leaders of the British Empire, the Union of Soviet Socielists Republic, and the United States of America, known as "The Big Three", held leadership of the allied powers. France, before its defeat in 1940 and after Operation Overlord in 1944, as well as China at that time, were also major Allies.
During December, 1941, U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt devised the name "United Nations(UN)" for the Allies. He referred to The Big Three and China as a "trusteeship" of the powerful", and then later "The Four Policemen". The Declaration by United Nations, on 1 January 1942, was the basis of the modern UN.
The Allies of World War II were the countries that opposed the Axis powers during the 2nd World War. The Allies became involved in World War II either because they had already been invaded or were directly threatened with invasion by the Axis or because they were concerned that the Axis powers would come to control the world. After 1941, the leaders of the British Empire, the Union of Soviet Socielists Republic, and the United States of America, known as "The Big Three", held leadership of the allied powers. France, before its defeat in 1940 and after Operation Overlord in 1944, as well as China at that time, were also major Allies.
During December, 1941, U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt devised the name "United Nations(UN)" for the Allies. He referred to The Big Three and China as a "trusteeship" of the powerful", and then later "The Four Policemen". The Declaration by United Nations, on 1 January 1942, was the basis of the modern UN.